Ireland vs Tonga: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Ireland
98.2%
in 2022
Tonga
98.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
71st
Tonga rank
73rd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Ireland
- Tonga
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.2% against 98.1% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tonga ahead.
Ireland ranks 71st and Tonga ranks 73rd of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.5% | 96.4% | 4.9% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 98.0% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 97.9% | 1.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Ireland or Tonga?
- Ireland, at 98.2% against 98.1% in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Ireland and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tonga?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Tonga rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Ireland ranks 71st and Tonga ranks 73rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.